Ninfield

Ninfield Bowls Club have been on fine form lately. On June 7, they played Hellingly, winning 74-63. they played Beckley on June 8 with a winning score of 67-63.

The Hooe Open Group are next meeting today, Friday, June 13, which will be a summer cream tea and topical quiz. If you would be interested in joining in with a lively bunch of ladies, why not go along on the second Friday of the month to Hooe Village Hall, 2 p.m. For further details contact the organiser Edna Wallis on 01424 842591.

A Father’s Day breakfast is being held on Sunday, June 15, in aid of Chestnut TreeHouse Children’s Hospice. To be held 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Little Acre, Church Path at a cost of £1.50 per person for coffee and croissants. A 30% discount for all fathers! All are welcome to go along.

Ninfield Methodist Church are holding a Salvation Army ‘Music and Prayers’ anniversary service on June 15, 2.30 p.m. The service will be followed by afternoon teas. A warm welcome will be extended to visitors to this special event, with the

Hastings Temple Band & Songsters.

Ninfield Horticultural Society are meeting on June 16, where a visit has been arranged to the Walled Nursery at Hawkhurst. This starts with a talk at 2pm on the history of the 13th century estate. There will be time to look round and buy plants as well as enjoying tea and cake. The talk is free to Horticultural members and £2 for non members. Booking is essential with Rose by 6 June: 892422 or email: [email protected].

The Golden Circle are meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2.30 p.m. in the Methodist Hall. Their speaker will be Heather Goodsall giving a talk on “Plants and Planting.” All are welcome.

Ninfield Local History Group are meeting on June 19, 7.30 p.m. at the Methodist Church Hall. Kevin Regan will be giving a talk looking at the 70th Anniversary of D Day and the V1 Campaign over Sussex. For further information, please contact Rod Ffoulkes, Chairman, NLHG 01424 893635 or email [email protected] or see their Website/Facebook page: www.ninfieldhistorygroup.org / http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ninfield-Local-History-Group/206758869459743.

The June meeting of the Hooe History should be fantastic and not to be missed! On June 19, they will be welcoming Ken Lyon who is going to tell the group about his experiences attempting to escape from Colditz. If you have seen the magnificent film, Ken will tell them what it was really like! This will all be happening at The Hooe Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. All guests are welcome along with members, so why not join them for this memorable evening. Further details from Chairman Heather Sinden 01424 893422.

St Oswald’s Church are holding a concert by the Ninfield School Music Makers on June 19, 6.30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. There will be a retiring collection for Ninfield School and St Oswald’s Church.

The East Sussex County Council Mobile Library service will next be in the villages on June 21 at:

Hooe, opposite Denbigh Court, 1.50p.m. - 2.35p.m.

Ninfield, Coombe shaw (off Manchester Road), 2.50p.m. - 3.25p.m.

Ninfield, Downsview (off Church Lane), 3.40p.m. - 4.05p.m.

St Mary’s, Ninfield, are holding a Longest Day Summer fete on Saturday, June 21. 12 noon - 2.30 p.m. in the Reading Room and Rectory garden, Church Lane. A variety of stalls including Cakes, Produce, Plants and Crafts, Bric-a-brac, Books, Tombola, and Raffle. BBQ lunch plus a drink, Games to enjoy and hopefully some lovely summer weather. They look forward to seeing there.

1st Ninfield Scout Group are holding their Summer Jumble Sale on Saturday, June 28, 2-4 p.m. at Ninfield Memorial Hall. You are invited to drop your jumble off on Friday, June 27 after 7 p.m. or on Saturday, June 28 after 8.30 a.m. Alternatively, if you would like your jumble collected during the week prior, please contact Dick Creasey on 07970559226, or Rosemary Cooper on 01424 892681. The group look forward to seeing you there to search for bargains, have a go at the raffle and enjoy some refreshments.

The Bexhill & District Community First Responders, who cover Bexhill, Ashburnham, Ninfield, Catsfield, Crowhurst, Hooe , Whydown & Normans Bay, will be meeting on Wednesday, July 2. This is at Bexhill Fire Station at 7.30 p.m., every first Wednesday in the month. If you are interested in finding out more please contact the Team Leader, Mike Dean on 07970024135.

Ninfield Parish Council are meeting on July 5, 7.15 p.m. at Ninfield Methodist Church Hall. All residents of Ninfield are invited to attend.

St Oswald’s Church are holding their annual Garden Party on July 5, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Hooe Silver Band will entertain with refreshments, cake stall and raffle.

Ninfield Methodist Church are holding a Café Church Family Service for all ages, will include freshly baked croissants, jams & coffee / tea; & activities for young people; on Sunday, July 6, 10.30 – 11.30 a.m. They will be pleased to see you.

Ninfield Flower Group meet on Monday, July 7, commencing at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. They welcome Gaenor Circus with her demonstration entitled “Ancient and Modern”. Non-members are welcome for a small charge of £4,00 which includes refreshments. All floral arrangements demonstrated are raffled at the end of the evening.

Ninfield’s Got Talent returns on Friday, July 11. If you would like to enter, please contact Sami Guard on 893669 or email: [email protected] by June 30.

It’s Ninfield Carnival on July 12. The procession starts at midday.

Don’t forget that you can find out more community information from both villages and Wealden District Council on our district councillors (Pam Doodes) website or the Ninfield Parish Council website: www.pamdoodes.com / www.ninfield.webplus.net.

Church Services for Ninfield and Hooe (www.ninfield.org.uk):

St Mary’s Services (Church of England, Ninfield):

Sundays - 9.30a.m. Parish Eucharist (Family Service on 1st Sunday of the month)

Wednesdays - 10.00a.m. Holy Communion.

St Oswald’s Services (Church of England, Hooe):

Sundays - 11.15a.m. Parish Eucharist (Family Service on 1st Sunday of the month).

Ninfield Methodist Church - all services at 2.30 p.m. except the first Sunday of the month, where they hold a Family Service at 10.30 a.m.

June 15, Church Anniversary (See above) with Hastings Salvation Army

June 22, Holy Communion with Revd. Ian Pruden

June 29, Worship & Praise with Mr David Hanson

July 6, Cafe service (family) with Mrs M. Bickerdale

July 13, Worship & Praise with Revd. Neville Barnett

Anything that you would like included in the Village Voice for Ninfield or Hooe, please email the details to me: [email protected].

Rachel Feeley

17 Smith Close